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By on June 9, 2009 | No Comments
This is just a quick note to let everyone know that Steve Bann will be onsite at the International Institute of Golf this week (June 9- 11) before he travels to New York for the US Open at Bethpage Black.Steve looks to share the same golf philosophies and principles he uses with top professional clients: Stuart Appleby, KJ Choi, Nick Flanagan and LPGA Hee Young Park.
Schools Offered:
Half Day: $895 (9am-12.30pm, 1pm - 4.30pm) - lunch provided
Full Day: $1,790 (8.30am - 5pm) - lunch provided
Individual Lessons are also available. Cliffs members receive 20% Discount.
To book or to get more information call 864.868.0477 .
Download pdf document at: iigstevebann1
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By on May 19, 2009 | No Comments
Six Mile, S.C. (April 15) — The International Institute of Golf (IIG) celebrated its grand opening at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs in Six Mile, S.C., on Saturday, April 25, with renowned Australian instructors Steve Bann and Dale Lynch establishing a home base in the United States at this academy.
The U.S. facility is modeled after the highly successful Victorian Institute of Golf Sport in Melbourne, Australia, which Lynch and Bann started 18 years ago. U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, eight-time winner on the PGA Tour Stuart Appleby, and rising star Mathew Goggin attended and conducted a shot-making demonstration. All are IIG students. (more…)
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By stevebann on April 29, 2009 | No Comments
The most important element of technique in putting is aim. 80% of the influence of the direction of the ball is the face. What we found with Stuart Appleby’s putting early this year was a tendancy to aim the face left. The putting triangle he is using to correct his aim in the photo is also used to practice reading. Stuart has placed a tee behind the hole at his aiming point. Once he makes 3 putts on the triangle he takes it away and makes 3 more from the same position using his normal routine. He then moves to another putt from a different position and starts the routine again. We have been doing this drill for 10 weeks now and his reading and aim have matched up again. More importantly Apple’s has been making a lot more putts the last few tournaments. Some good results are very close.
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By dalelynch on April 8, 2009 | No Comments
Mat Goggin with Dale Lynch on the range at Augusta
Mat Goggin, Aaron Baddeley and Geoff Ogilvy have used different preparations for this year’s Masters. Geoff and Aaron both had a rest day on Monday whilst Mat took the opportunity to have a look at the famed Augusta layout in his first Masters.
Cold windy weather at Augusta on Tuesday altered Geoff and Aaron’s plans of playing 18 holes, Aaron had a light practice working technique before playing 9 holes. Geoff had a light practice working on his short game. Mat continued with his original plan of playing 18 holes as it was important for him to familiarize himself further with the course.
Geoff played 18 holes on Wednesday; Aaron practiced before and after 9 holes and Mat played 9 holes with a light practice session.
All players are in good touch and can’t wait for the gun to go off Thursday
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By dalelynch on April 5, 2009 | No Comments
Dale Lynch and Steve Bann will have a busy time this week at Augusta with five players qualifying for this years Masters. Steve will be coaching K.J. Choi and Stewart Appleby while Dale will be working with Geoff Ogilvy, Aaron Baddeley and first time contestant Mathew Goggin
K.J., Stewart, Aaron and Geoff are using the Huston Open as their final tune up while Mat decided on a different preparation by taking the week off to freshen up for his first assault.
Geoff and Aaron played a practice round last Monday to familiarize themselves with The Augusta layout. With the forecast for cold windy conditions on the practice days this week it was nice oppo
Geoff Ogilvy putting on 11
Geoff Ogilvy and Aaron Baddeley on Hogans bridge
Aaron Baddeley putting on 12
Ogilvy and Baddeley putting on 15
Ogilvy and Baddeley on 15
rtunity to take a look at this wonderful golf course in perfect conditions.
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By dalelynch on March 25, 2009 | No Comments
Mat putting at Bay Hill
Mat Goggin’s tie for fourth at the Transition Championship in Tampa on Sunday lifted him from 58th to 49th in the world rankings. Mat finished #1 in Ball Striking that week further enhancing his reputation as one of the premier ball strikers on tour. Mat is playing at Bay Hill this week where he requires another solid showing in order to secure his first trip to Augusta.
The Photo shows Mat working on his putting during Tuesdays practice round at Bay Hill
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By dalelynch on March 20, 2009 | No Comments
Mathew Goggin who is currently 58 in the world rankings needs a solid showing over the next three weeks on The PGA Tour to force his way into The Masters. Mat is playing in this week’s Transition Championship in Florida and has events at Bay Hill and Huston to follow.Mat has had a two week rest after competing in the WGC World Matchplay in Tucson. Here you can see Mat at our new facility at IIG at The Cliffs on Sunday tuning up his game for this week’s Transition Championship
Mat’s game is in good shape and is confident of a solid showingGeoff Ogilvy had to withdraw from the event due to illness. This has altered his preparation for The Masters where he will have an early practice round at Augusta prior to competing at Huston as his final tune up for a tilt at this year’s first Major
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By stevebann on March 4, 2009 | No Comments
SIX MILE, SC (March 3, 2009) – International Institute of Golf (”IIG”) is proud to announce that Dale Lynch’s pupil, Geoff Ogilvy captured his second WGC Match Play title on Sunday with a 4 and 3 victory over Paul Casey. Geoff picked up his second win of the year coming the same week that world renowned golfer and designer of The Cliff’s High Carolina Course, Tiger Woods made his much anticipated return to professional golf. Under the tutelage of Dale Lynch, Ogilvy is now a three-time winner in World Golf Championship events, with wins coming at the 2006 WGC Accenture Match Play, 2008 WGC CA Championship, and the 2009 WGC Accenture Match Play. The International Institute of Golf at Keowee Springs is set to open April 25th and will host many of the top professional golfers as they work to improve their games under the watchful eyes of Steve Bann and Dale Lynch. “We are extremely excited about the launch, and making the IIG a place where the best players in the world come to work on their games.” Dale stated.
International Institute of Golf (IIG) is headquartered at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs with instruction from internationally known instructors Steve Bann and Dale Lynch. The institute features the latest computer, video and motion analysis technology along with state-of-the-art indoor / outdoor practice facility. Steve and Dales’ highly successful training regime incorporates a multitude of factors including diet, mental and physical attributes that fit well with The Cliffs’ philosophy on heath and wellness. Its client list includes PGA TOUR Golfers— Geoff Ogilvy, Stuart Appleby, KJ Choi, Mathew Goggin, , Nick Flanagan, and LPGA golfer Hee Young Park.
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By stevebann on March 3, 2009 | No Comments
Hee Young Park has career-best week. Second-year LPGA Tour member Hee Young Park had a career week at the Honda LPGA Thailand, despite being ill early in the week, recording a runner-up finish behind World number 1 Lorana Ochoa, at 11-under-par 277 (79-64-69-65). Park, who earned $139,852 of the $1.45 million purse on Sunday, overcame an opening-round 7-over-par 79 with a career-low 8-under-par 64 in the second round to move from a tie for 59th into a tie for 19th after 36 holes. Her third-round 3-under-par 69 moved her up to a tie for fifth entering the final round, which started off with back-to-back birdies on the second and third holes. On the par-4, 287-yard fifth hole, Park sank a 60-foot putt after driving the green. From there, she was flawless with birdies on holes eight, 15 and 16, where she made 25- and 30-foot putts, respectively, to move into second place.
Hee Young spent 3 weeks in Melbourne with me in January before returning to the US LPGA Tour. My prediction for Hee young this year is she will win on the LPGA and move into the top 10 on the money list. She is a fabulous young lady to work with and has a terrific, fun and bubbly personality.
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By brett on December 16, 2008 | 2 Comments
Taking shape and looking very cool…. In typical Cliffs outstanding fashion!!
IofGolf Cliffs USA headquaters
The international Institute of Golf Building
Front View looking from the range back
According to the Construction crew we are now only 6 weeks away from having access to the building for the internal fit out.Most of the external work is now completed on the Iofgolf building and the sheet rock / plaster is now on the walls inside the building and moving closer every day to completion.
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